HOLIDAY TABLE SETTING

Brainstorming ideas today for Christmas Eve. These are pictures of the table I set last year at my sis DS's house for holiday dinner. Lots of gold, a straw runner, nice Christofle flatware, a low red berry centerpiece in an unpainted flower box, and glitter ornaments as place cards and favors. I cooked for about 8 people last year. This year it could be double. Oh what to do. Need to figure something cute out.

Tip: I wanted to add a little green into the table setting so I actually layered the straw runner on top of a wider green runner to add layers.

Tip 2: Went to the flower mart here in Los Angeles and bought some green leaves, red berries, oasis and an unpainted flower box and fashioned that into a low dinner table centerpiece. I had bought tons of other flowers but realized they were too high for people to enjoy good conversation.

Need to figure out colors and scheme for this year...also must blend with sis DS's midcentury modern decor and vibe. Thinking!

Napkins simply tied with gold and green grosgrain ribbon (above)

Unpainted flower box and winter berries for a homemade diy centerpiece...also the gold votive candles were just right (above)

Christmas table setting at my sister's house with glitter ornaments as place cards and favor!

This is last year's look...throwing party at the same place this year...what will this year look like?

Any ideas. If you do have ideas or want to show me your table setting plan, please tag me @COCOCOZY on Instagram! Can't wait to see.

Happy Thursday!

xo
Coco

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Thanksgiving is almost here! Love the idea of dining al fresco for this autumn holiday. Love this harvest dinner party setting from Judy Pak Photography that I spied on Style Me Pretty. A great look for a city roof top Thanksgiving dinner party.

Spending the holiday with family. Very low key. I am looking forward to a day of rest and a day of being thankful!

TE sent me and my mother some gorgeous fall flowers for our Thanksgiving decor - a mix of flowers in vibrant fall colors. I love them. Am so thankful this holiday to have a sweet guy like TE in my life. I'll post pictures of the flowers on Instagram @cococozy. Follow me there so you can see. Thank you TE!

I have to make a pie tonight and then I'll head over to my mother's house tomorrow morning. Hope your holiday prep is going well!

Happy Wednesday! Happy Thanksgiving!

xo
Coco

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P.P.S.  'Tis the season!

FALL TEA PARTY

Setting for a casual outdoor fall tea at my tiny little cottage in the Hollywood Hills. (above)

Next weekend, I am having my mom and sister (sis DS) over for a little afternoon tea and some champagne...to celebrate fall.  A quick pause to catch up before the holiday season kicks into full gear.  Weather permitting I will do the little get together on my deck.  It is so nice out on my deck in the Hollywood Hills this time of year.  Still views of green hilltops but the sun casts a different hue than any other time of the year...much warmer autumn light.  I'll serve some champagne, small tea sandwiches, a little legume salad, some sweets are a must, and of course I must offer tea.

Did I ever mention that I love vintage and antique tea cups?   I have just a few but I love them.  I will pull those out for the fall tea.

This past weekend, TE and I were at my house most of the weekend...so yesterday, I convinced him to help me plan out my little tea party.  He was very helpful...he made suggestions on flowers, table linens, glassware and more...I was so impressed.  He also cooked me breakfast while a fussed about trying to get my tea party table setting just right.  Felt quite fortunate...my guy made good style suggestions for my table setting AND cooked me breakfast.  Just so all of you know...after completely indulging me for the morning...TE spent the rest of the afternoon watching his 49ers play football.  A football watching Renaissance man!

Anyhooo...here's my little casual tea party setting styled with a few tabletop pieces I ordered from Horchow and some vintage items from my home.  Ready for a lovely tea with my lovely mom and sister!

Colorful winter squash on a silver charger add some fall color to the tea setting. (above)

This vintage Tuscan Fine English Bone China cup was manufactured sometime between 1940-1970.  This is a favorite in my collection - love the light blue with gold accents. (above)

Hydrangea and tulips make a nice flower centerpiece. (above)

Cute little cellars for salts and spices sit on the super elegant bone and nickel tray(above)

Whimsical casual champagne flutes with words like Happiness, Peace, Love, Health and Prosperity written on each one.  I chose Happiness for this tabletop setting! (above)

My Christofle flatware.  I put out forks for the salad.

I just had to add a bit of modern into the mix by incorporating my own COCOCOZY Logo table linens (a placemat runner and napkins) to complete the look. (above)

Now that I've figured out how everything will look, I must plan out the menu...will do that this week.  Oh one small thing...guess I need to lock in my guests (mom and sis DS) too!!  Lots to do!

Resources:  Bone & Nickel Tray;  Salad Plates;  My vintage tea cups; Champagne Flutes;  Salt Cellars;  Geometric table linens in navy

Happy Monday!

xo
Coco

P.S.  Special thanks to the folks at Horchow for sending me some cute tabletop goodies to complete my tea party look! So wonderful!

Photos:  All photos in this post taken by Coco of COCOCOZY; photo styling by Coco and TE :)

(This post is brought to you as part of a collaboration with Horchow)

FASHIONING FRIDAY WITH OSCAR DE LA RENTA - SUMMER 2013 POSH PICKS

See anything cute? I love the chartreuse pants and the hot pink pumps!

Happy Friday!

xo
Coco

COLOR WATCH: GREEN & GOLD HOLIDAY!

Photo by Coco of COCOCOZY (above)

Found this picture above in my archives. I took this photo last year...a Christmas tree at a local hotel. I loved the color combination of green and gold for the holidays.

Today this photo has got me thinking about how I might decorate the table at my sister's house for Christmas Eve dinner...love the green centerpiece, the gold wine glasses and the white china.

Or how I might use green and gold when redecorating my house...

I love this mint green living room above with gold or brass lamps, mirror and coffee table.  Room for thought!

Happy Friday!

xo
Coco

P.S.  DESK REQUESTS - Several people have emailed me asking where they can get the desk in the COCOCOZY Headquarters (HQ) office in Beverly Hills that was featured yesterday and that is shown below.  We sell this Fretwork Parsons Desk in the COCOCOZY Shop.   You can call us at 310.275.4189 or email us at sales@cococozy.com once you order and we can special make it in white lacquer for you.  It will take about 12 weeks.

COCOCOZY HQ office space.  White Glossy Lacquer Fretwork Parsons Desk - $985 (if you want white, please email us at sales@cococozy.com)

Photos: Coco of COCOCOZY; unknown source Pinterest; Sarah Richardson

RANDOM STUFF I'M LIKING RIGHT NOW IN CLOSE UP 12.14.12!

Pine cone as part of centerpiece on a table decorated for a holiday party at chic Los Angeles fabric showroom  Harbinger. (above)

No rhyme, no reason, no theme, no scheme, no purpose...just some random stuff I saw this week that I'm liking right now. A little this or that or inspiration for the mansion, ranch, home, house, apartment, loft, condo, cottage or shack and anything in between.

Close ups on my week.

COCOCOZY Logo Lucite Trays being packed up at our offices for shipping to customers! (above)

Cute black and white painted ornaments at Sugar Paper. (above)

Metal arrow Christmas tree ornaments from Sugar Paper. (above)

A sweet thank you note card from my good friend AG. (above)

Etched stemware glasses at Anthropologie. (above)

Do you like any of this Random Stuff?

Happy Friday!

xo
Coco

P.S. Went to a very nice holiday party at chic textiles showroom Harbinger last night.  Got a chance to catch up with owners Joe Lucas and Parrish Chilcoat and showroom manager Tami. Also was nice to talk with Brian Ferrick, super talented textiles designer and half of Ferrick Mason.  Before running out to a dinner, saw stylish interior designer Ron Woodson  of Woodson & Rummerfeld too.  Party was a book signing for uber designer and t.v. personality Thom Filicia. Then headed to a dinner at Comme Ca.  Fun night.


All photos in this post by Coco of COCOCOZY

WEEKEND PHOTO - FLORAL FALL!

Photos in this post by Coco of COCOCOZY

Went to the flower mart this weekend. Collected some beautiful flowers and plants, burgundy Dahlias, orange cockscomb, seeded eucalyptus and more. Spent the morning yesterday putting together a fall arrangement for the table on my outdoor deck.  I picked colors that reminded me of fall - warm colors and lots of green leafy plants.

Will take you on my tour through the flower mart and my finished DIY flower arrangement. Fall flowers to come later this week.

Until then. Enjoy the weekend please!

Happy Sunday!

xo
Coco


Photos in this post by Coco of COCOCOZY

COCOCOZY FIND: C WONDERFUL ACCESSORIES!

All photos in this post by Coco of COCOCOZY

Cute floral scooter on display at C Wonder in NYC (not for sale)(above)

I am sure every blogger who has been to NYC in the past year or who lives in NYC has done a post on the store C Wonder (started by Tory Burch's ex husband). Well I haven't so now I'm going to follow the crowd and do my own! I love this cute multi faceted clothing home furnishings jewelry general knick knack store.

Love love love...

Since I was in NY yesterday for a whirlwind 48 hour trip...I managed to pop into the store and found four fabulous goodies that are worth a second glance...wonderful...you see?

Ceramic Ikat Dinnerware - $10-$14 (above)

Rectangular Tray with Handles - $88 (above)

Enamel Bamboo Embossed Bracelet - $28 (above)

Metal Water Bottles - $9 (above)

Which of these goodies is your favorite? I am partial to the cute metal water bottles...would be perfect for walking up and down Runyon Canyon on the weekends.

Happy Thursday!

xo
Coco

P.S.  Talking about over scheduled...for two nights in a row...I had dinner twice.  I double booked - twice...is that a quadruple!  In NYC I had dinner with best of friend AM early on and then met up at 10p with friend A.Ro and had dinner at Locanda again...I don't think I actually ordered though.  Then last night here in Los Angeles, I met AM's hubby JE who was in for just a day and had dinner with him in Beverly Hills and then drove 1 block (yes 1 block) and had dinner with sis DS.  Who does that?

P.P.S.  My NY schedule was whirlwind...back to back meetings, lunches, parties, drinks for two full days.  Am a little pooped...but it was ALL so much fun!

P.P.P.S. Have a great day!

All photos in this post by Coco of COCOCOZY